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UK union announces strike dates at British airline

Fri, 2010-03-12 16:41
Cabin crew workers in the UK today announced that they would be taking seven days of strike action at the end of the month.

Maersk urged to intervene to settle Indian port drivers’ agreement

Thu, 2010-03-11 16:32
Multinational shipping giant, Maersk, is being urged to step in to ensure that a satisfactory outcome is reached in collective bargaining negotiations between Indian port drivers and a contractor.

Rate of ratification of maritime labour conventions gains pace

Thu, 2010-03-11 15:56
The welcome acceleration in the ratification of International Labour Organisation (ILO) maritime conventions since the start of the year should encourage maritime unions around the world to push their own countries to ratify the three recent conventions.

UK concession set to free migrant fishers from exploitation

Fri, 2010-03-05 10:39
A new concession introduced in the UK will help end the exploitation of migrant workers from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who are employed on fishing vessels in UK waters.

Unionists reach out to women workers on 8 March

Thu, 2010-03-04 15:49
Transport trade unionists will put the spotlight on organising women workers and raising awareness of gender issues as part of international women’s day on 8 March.

Right to strike over social dumping backed by key ILO body

Thu, 2010-03-04 12:52
The top legal body of the International Labour Organization (ILO) has ruled that judgements by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in 2006 were contrary to the most fundamental ILO standard - convention 87 on freedom of association.

Dockers’ union cooperation in India

Wed, 2010-03-03 11:37
Joint working to see a port worker in India reinstated has led to a closer working relationship between two ITF-affiliated unions.

ITF steps up protest to Costa Rica government

Fri, 2010-02-26 16:22
The ITF has today called on its affiliates to prepare for lawful solidarity action over the Costa Rican government’s apparently deliberate destruction of a legitimate port workers’ union.

Cabin crew vote for strike action at British Airways

Fri, 2010-02-26 14:35
Cabin crew members at a UK airline have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action in a dispute over company impositions, changes to working practices and reductions in crew numbers.

Arab world dockers express solidarity with Indian port drivers

Thu, 2010-02-25 15:53
Dockers in the Arab world region have expressed solidarity with port drivers in India who are fighting for their right to organise.

Union video demands respect for DHL workers worldwide

Thu, 2010-02-25 12:13
A new union video has condemned global delivery firm Deutsche Post DHL for betraying its hallmark value of respect for workers.

Iran bus unionist released from solitary confinement

Fri, 2010-02-19 10:36
A protest letter from the ITF and action by affiliates has been linked to the release of bus workers’ leader Mansour Osanloo from solitary confinement.

US airline 100 per cent unionised thanks to organising drive

Thu, 2010-02-18 12:26
An organising drive by a US affiliate has led to the total unionisation of the workforce at a major US airline.

Indian port drivers put forward key demands

Thu, 2010-02-18 11:56
Unionists in an Indian port presented a number of demands to the port trust, following two protest meetings earlier this week.

Seafarers abandoned in Denmark win justice

Fri, 2010-02-12 09:00
Three seafarers who were abandoned in a Danish port last December and who were to be deported after being accused of entering Denmark illegally have had all charges against them dropped.

ITF increases pressure on Thai railway managers

Thu, 2010-02-11 17:18
The ITF has stepped up pressure on Thai railway managers, following the launch of a website protest campaign.

Baggage weight campaign action at UK airport

Thu, 2010-02-11 15:14
European aviation workers will this week call on the travelling public at one of the UK’s major airports to “pack less” as part of a baggage weight campaign, launched last year.

ITF assists starving seafarers on board “floating sweatshop” in Australian waters

Thu, 2010-02-11 13:46
The ITF has come to the assistance of seafarers who were forced to fish to make up for depleted food stores on board a vessel berthed in a south Australian port.

Transport workers reinforce commitment to organise women workers

Mon, 2010-02-08 17:36
Women unionists from ITF affiliates came together in London last week, to build unions and fight global challenges to labour.

Call for solidarity for Costa Rican dockers

Thu, 2010-02-04 15:57
The ITF has urged affiliates to back dockers in Costa Rica who are facing anti-union repression at the hands of the government.